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JPWO2012053452A1
JPWO2012053452A1 JP2012539704A JP2012539704A JPWO2012053452A1 JP WO2012053452 A1 JPWO2012053452 A1 JP WO2012053452A1 JP 2012539704 A JP2012539704 A JP 2012539704A JP 2012539704 A JP2012539704 A JP 2012539704A JP WO2012053452 A1 JPWO2012053452 A1 JP WO2012053452A1
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Abstract

互いに厚さ及び融点が相違する一対の板材にレーザを照射して切断するレーザ切断方法が、前記一対の板材のうち融点が低い方の板材のレーザ照射面の反対面が、融点が高い方の板材のレーザ照射面の反対面よりも突出するように、一対の板材を並べて配置する板材配置工程と、レーザの焦点位置を、前記一対の板材のうち融点が高い方の板材のレーザ照射面の反対の裏面に合わせる焦点調整工程と、レーザを照射し、前記一対の板材に対するレーザの焦点位置を維持しながら前記一対の板材を一連の動作で切断する板材切断工程と、を備える。In the laser cutting method of irradiating and cutting a pair of plate materials having different thicknesses and melting points, the opposite surface of the laser irradiation surface of the lower plate material of the pair of plate materials has a higher melting point. The plate material arrangement step of arranging a pair of plate materials so as to protrude from the opposite surface of the laser irradiation surface of the plate material, and the focal point of the laser, the laser irradiation surface of the plate material having the higher melting point of the pair of plate materials A focus adjustment step for matching the opposite back surface, and a plate material cutting step for irradiating a laser and cutting the pair of plate materials in a series of operations while maintaining the focal position of the laser with respect to the pair of plate materials.

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本発明は、レーザによって被加工物を切断するレーザ切断方法に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a laser cutting method for cutting a workpiece by a laser.

従来から、集光したレーザを被加工物に照射し、溶融させて切断するレーザ切断方法が知られている。JP2001−176501Aには、積層型電池の電極をレーザ切断する方法が開示されている。JP2001−176501Aでは、被加工物は、表面に活物質が塗布されて電極を構成する集電体である。レーザ切断では、プレスによって切断する場合と比較すると、プレス型の磨耗などに起因するバリの発生を抑制できる。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a laser cutting method is known in which a work piece is irradiated with a focused laser, melted, and cut. JP2001-176501A discloses a method of laser cutting an electrode of a stacked battery. In JP2001-176501A, the workpiece is a current collector that forms an electrode by applying an active material to the surface. In the laser cutting, the generation of burrs caused by the wear of the press die can be suppressed as compared with the case of cutting with a press.

ところで、一般に、厚さが相違する一対の板材をレーザ切断によって切断する場合には、板材の厚さに合わせて切断条件を変更し、各々に適した切断条件でレーザ切断を行う必要がある。そのため、厚さが相違する一対の板材を連続して切断するためには、切断条件を変更するための時間が余計にかかるおそれがある。   By the way, in general, when a pair of plate materials having different thicknesses are cut by laser cutting, it is necessary to change the cutting conditions according to the thickness of the plate material and perform laser cutting under cutting conditions suitable for each. Therefore, in order to cut | disconnect a pair of board | plate material from which thickness differs continuously, there exists a possibility that it may take the time for changing cutting conditions.

本発明はこのような問題点に着目してなされたものであり、切断時のバリ高さを抑制可能であると共に、厚さが相違する一対の板材の加工時間を短縮可能なレーザ切断方法を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and a laser cutting method capable of suppressing the burr height at the time of cutting and reducing the processing time of a pair of plate materials having different thicknesses. The purpose is to provide.

上記目的を達成するため、本発明のある態様によれば、互いに厚さ及び融点が相違する一対の板材にレーザを照射して切断するレーザ切断方法が、一対の板材のうち融点が低い方の板材のレーザ照射面の反対面が融点が高い方の板材のレーザ照射面の反対面よりも突出するように一対の板材を並べて配置し、レーザの焦点位置を前記一対の板材のうち融点が高い方の板材のレーザ照射面の反対の裏面に合わせ、レーザを照射して一対の板材に対するレーザの焦点位置を維持しながら一対の板材を一連の動作で切断する。   In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a laser cutting method in which a pair of plate materials having different thicknesses and melting points are irradiated with a laser to cut, the lower melting point of the pair of plate materials. A pair of plate materials are arranged side by side so that the opposite surface of the laser irradiation surface of the plate material protrudes from the opposite surface of the laser irradiation surface of the plate material having a higher melting point, and the focal point of the laser has the higher melting point of the pair of plate materials A pair of plate materials are cut by a series of operations while maintaining the focal position of the laser with respect to the pair of plate materials by irradiating a laser in accordance with the back surface opposite to the laser irradiation surface of the other plate material.

本発明の実施形態、本発明の利点については、添付された図面を参照しながら以下に詳細に説明する。   Embodiments of the present invention and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図1は、本発明の一実施形態によるレーザ切断方法に用いられるレーザ切断装置を示す構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a laser cutting device used in a laser cutting method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図2は、図1のレーザ切断装置における加工ヘッド周辺の拡大図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged view around the machining head in the laser cutting apparatus of FIG. 図3Aは、本発明の一実施形態によるレーザ切断方法の板材配置工程について説明する図である。FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining a plate material arranging step of the laser cutting method according to the embodiment of the present invention. 図3Bは、本発明の一実施形態によるレーザ切断方法の焦点調整工程について説明する図である。FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a focus adjustment step of the laser cutting method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図3Cは、本発明の一実施形態によるレーザ切断方法の板材切断工程について説明する図である。FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating a plate cutting process of the laser cutting method according to the embodiment of the present invention. 図3Dは、本発明の一実施形態によるレーザ切断方法のガス吹付工程について説明する図である。FIG. 3D is a diagram illustrating a gas spraying process of the laser cutting method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図4は、レーザ焦点位置の変化のバリ高さへの影響を示すグラフ図である。FIG. 4 is a graph showing the influence of the change in the laser focus position on the burr height. 図5Aは、レーザ焦点位置の変化のカーフ幅への影響を示すグラフ図である。FIG. 5A is a graph showing the influence of the change in the laser focus position on the kerf width. 図5Bは、カーフ幅について説明する図である。FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating the kerf width. 図6は、アシストガスのガス圧の変化の最大バリ高さへの影響を示すグラフ図である。FIG. 6 is a graph showing the influence of the change in the gas pressure of the assist gas on the maximum burr height.

まず、図1及び図2を参照して、被加工物である正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aを有する積層型電池10について説明する。   First, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the laminated battery 10 which has the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a which are workpieces is demonstrated.

積層型電池10は、正極電極11と負極電極12とが、多孔質フィルムであるセパレータ(図示省略)を介して積層され、電解質とともにラミネートパック15の内部に収容されて形成される。積層型電池10は、リチウムイオン二次電池などのラミネート型のセルである。   The laminated battery 10 is formed by laminating a positive electrode 11 and a negative electrode 12 via a separator (not shown) that is a porous film, and is housed in a laminate pack 15 together with an electrolyte. The laminated battery 10 is a laminated cell such as a lithium ion secondary battery.

正極電極11は、正極活物質(図示省略)が塗布された正極集電箔(図示省略)と、正極集電箔に接合された正極電極タブ11aとを備える。正極活物質は、例えば、コバルト酸リチウムやマンガン酸リチウムなどのリチウム遷移金属酸化物によって形成される。正極集電箔は、例えば、アルミニウムなどの金属によって形成される。   The positive electrode 11 includes a positive electrode current collector foil (not shown) coated with a positive electrode active material (not shown) and a positive electrode tab 11a joined to the positive electrode current collector foil. The positive electrode active material is formed of, for example, a lithium transition metal oxide such as lithium cobalt oxide or lithium manganate. The positive electrode current collector foil is formed of a metal such as aluminum, for example.

図2に示すように、正極電極タブ11aは、レーザが照射されるレーザ照射面11bと、レーザ照射面11bの反対面11cとを有する板材である。ここでは、正極電極タブ11aは、正極集電箔と比較して厚い0.4[mm]のアルミニウムで形成される。   As shown in FIG. 2, the positive electrode tab 11a is a plate having a laser irradiation surface 11b on which a laser is irradiated and a surface 11c opposite to the laser irradiation surface 11b. Here, the positive electrode tab 11a is formed of 0.4 [mm] thick aluminum compared with the positive electrode current collector foil.

負極電極12は、負極活物質(図示省略)が塗布された負極集電箔(図示省略)と、負極集電箔に接合された負極電極タブ12aとを備える。負極活物質は、例えば、ハードカーボンやグラファイトなどの炭素系材料によって形成される。負極集電箔は、例えば、銅などの金属によって形成される。   The negative electrode 12 includes a negative electrode current collector foil (not shown) coated with a negative electrode active material (not shown) and a negative electrode tab 12a joined to the negative electrode current collector foil. The negative electrode active material is formed of a carbon-based material such as hard carbon or graphite, for example. The negative electrode current collector foil is formed of a metal such as copper, for example.

図2に示すように、負極電極タブ12aも同様に、レーザが照射されるレーザ照射面12bと、レーザ照射面12bの反対面12cとを有する板材である。ここでは、負極電極タブ12aは、負極集電箔と比較して厚い0.2[mm]の銅で形成される。   As shown in FIG. 2, the negative electrode tab 12a is also a plate material having a laser irradiation surface 12b irradiated with a laser and a surface 12c opposite to the laser irradiation surface 12b. Here, the negative electrode tab 12a is formed of copper having a thickness of 0.2 [mm] which is thicker than that of the negative electrode current collector foil.

正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとは、互いに厚さ及び融点が相違する。具体的には、負極電極タブ12aは、正極電極タブ11aと比較して薄く形成される。また、アルミニウムで形成される正極電極タブ11aと比較して、銅などで形成される負極電極タブ12aのほうが融点は高い。   The positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a have different thicknesses and melting points. Specifically, the negative electrode tab 12a is formed thinner than the positive electrode tab 11a. In addition, the negative electrode tab 12a formed of copper or the like has a higher melting point than the positive electrode tab 11a formed of aluminum.

正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとは、レーザ照射面11bとレーザ照射面12bとが面一になるように平行に設けられる。換言すれば、正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとは、相対的に融点が低い正極電極タブ11aの反対面11cが、相対的に融点が高い負極電極タブ12aの反対面12cよりも図中下方に突出した状態で平行に設けられる。これらの正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとが、一対の板材に該当する。   The positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a are provided in parallel so that the laser irradiation surface 11b and the laser irradiation surface 12b are flush with each other. In other words, in the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a, the opposite surface 11c of the positive electrode tab 11a having a relatively low melting point is in the drawing than the opposite surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a having a relatively high melting point. It is provided in parallel with protruding downward. The positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a correspond to a pair of plate materials.

次に、図1及び図2を参照して、本発明の実施の形態に係るレーザ切断方法に用いられるレーザ切断装置100について説明する。   Next, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the laser cutting apparatus 100 used for the laser cutting method which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

レーザ切断装置100は、集光したレーザを正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとに照射し、溶融させて切断するものである。レーザ切断装置100は、積層型電池10が載置されるテーブル20と、レーザを供給するレーザ供給装置30と、レーザを照射する加工ヘッド40と、加工ヘッド40を二方向に移動させるXYステージ50とを備える。   The laser cutting device 100 irradiates the condensed laser to the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a, melts them, and cuts them. The laser cutting device 100 includes a table 20 on which the stacked battery 10 is placed, a laser supply device 30 that supplies a laser, a processing head 40 that irradiates a laser, and an XY stage 50 that moves the processing head 40 in two directions. With.

テーブル20は、積層型電池10が載置される上面21を有する。テーブル20は、積層型電池10が載置されたときに、ラミネートパック15のみを保持し、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aが外部にはみ出るような大きさに形成される。   The table 20 has an upper surface 21 on which the stacked battery 10 is placed. The table 20 is formed in such a size as to hold only the laminate pack 15 when the stacked battery 10 is placed and the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a protrude outside.

レーザ供給装置30は、レーザを発振するレーザ発振器31と、レーザを伝送する光ファイバ32とを備える。   The laser supply device 30 includes a laser oscillator 31 that oscillates a laser and an optical fiber 32 that transmits the laser.

レーザ発振器31は、ファイバー自体によって発振されるファイバーレーザを出力する。レーザ発振器31から発振されるレーザは、レーザ光のエネルギ分布が単一モードである高エネルギ密度のシングルモードファイバーレーザである。シングルモードファイバーレーザは、ビーム品質が高く集光性に優れているため、微細な加工に適している。   The laser oscillator 31 outputs a fiber laser oscillated by the fiber itself. The laser oscillated from the laser oscillator 31 is a high energy density single mode fiber laser in which the energy distribution of the laser beam is a single mode. A single mode fiber laser is suitable for fine processing because of its high beam quality and excellent light condensing performance.

光ファイバ32は、レーザ発振器31と加工ヘッド40とを接続する。レーザ発振器31で発振されたレーザは、光ファイバ32の中を通って加工ヘッド40に伝送される。   The optical fiber 32 connects the laser oscillator 31 and the processing head 40. The laser oscillated by the laser oscillator 31 passes through the optical fiber 32 and is transmitted to the processing head 40.

図2に示すように、加工ヘッド40は、本体41の内部に同軸に並べられたコリメータレンズ42及び集光レンズ43を備える。光ファイバ32によって伝送されたレーザは、コリメータレンズ42を通過すると平行光線になり、集光レンズ43を通過すると焦点に向けて集光される。加工ヘッド40の先端には、ノズル44が形成され、レーザはノズル44から外部に照射される。   As shown in FIG. 2, the processing head 40 includes a collimator lens 42 and a condensing lens 43 that are coaxially arranged inside a main body 41. The laser transmitted by the optical fiber 32 becomes a parallel light beam when passing through the collimator lens 42, and is condensed toward the focal point after passing through the condenser lens 43. A nozzle 44 is formed at the tip of the processing head 40, and the laser is irradiated from the nozzle 44 to the outside.

図1に示すように、加工ヘッド40は、XYステージ50に保持される。XYステージ50は、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの幅方向に加工ヘッド40を移動させるX軸51と、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの長さ方向に加工ヘッド40を移動させるY軸52とを備える。これにより、加工ヘッド40は、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aに対するレーザの焦点位置を維持しながら平行移動が可能である。   As shown in FIG. 1, the processing head 40 is held on an XY stage 50. The XY stage 50 has an X axis 51 that moves the machining head 40 in the width direction of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a, and Y that moves the machining head 40 in the length direction of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a. A shaft 52. Thereby, the processing head 40 can be translated while maintaining the focal position of the laser with respect to the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a.

ここで、加工ヘッド40を高さ方向に移動可能に設けた場合には、加工ヘッド40の高さ方向の移動誤差が、レーザの焦点位置に影響を及ぼすおそれがある。そこで、加工ヘッド40は、高さ方向に移動できないように固定される。これにより、加工ヘッド40は固定光学系となり、加工ヘッド40の高さ方向への移動誤差に起因してレーザの焦点位置がずれることを防止できる。また、加工ヘッド40を高さ方向に移動させるための機構を設けないでよいため、設備が簡素化されてコストダウンが図れる。   Here, when the machining head 40 is provided so as to be movable in the height direction, a movement error in the height direction of the machining head 40 may affect the focal position of the laser. Therefore, the machining head 40 is fixed so that it cannot move in the height direction. Thereby, the processing head 40 becomes a fixed optical system, and the focal position of the laser can be prevented from being shifted due to an error in movement of the processing head 40 in the height direction. Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide a mechanism for moving the machining head 40 in the height direction, the equipment can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

また、レーザ切断装置100は、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aにレーザと同軸に吹き付けられるアシストガスを供給するガス供給装置60を備える。   Further, the laser cutting device 100 includes a gas supply device 60 that supplies assist gas sprayed coaxially with the laser to the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a.

ガス供給装置60は、圧縮された高圧の気体を溜めるガスタンク61と、ガスタンク61と加工ヘッド40とを連結する配管62とを備える。   The gas supply device 60 includes a gas tank 61 that stores compressed high-pressure gas, and a pipe 62 that connects the gas tank 61 and the processing head 40.

ガスタンク61には、レーザ切断を補助するアシストガスが充填される。ガスタンク61は、配管62によって加工ヘッド40と連結され、加工ヘッド40にアシストガスを供給する。   The gas tank 61 is filled with an assist gas that assists laser cutting. The gas tank 61 is connected to the processing head 40 by a pipe 62 and supplies assist gas to the processing head 40.

アシストガスは、ここでは、圧縮空気である。アシストガスは、レーザ切断される部分に吹き付けられ、溶融し蒸発したガスを吹き飛ばして除去する。これにより、被加工部に溶融物が付着することを抑制できる。アシストガスは、切断される材料によって使い分けられるものである。アシストガスとして、酸素,窒素,又はアルゴンなどを用いてもよい。   Here, the assist gas is compressed air. The assist gas is blown to the part to be laser-cut, and the melted and evaporated gas is blown off and removed. Thereby, it can suppress that a molten material adheres to a to-be-processed part. The assist gas is properly used depending on the material to be cut. As the assist gas, oxygen, nitrogen, argon, or the like may be used.

次に、主に図3Aから図3Dを参照して、レーザ切断装置100におけるレーザ切断方法について説明する。   Next, a laser cutting method in the laser cutting device 100 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3D.

まず、テーブル20の上面21に積層型電池10を載置し、正極電極タブ11aのレーザ照射面11bと、負極電極タブ12aのレーザ照射面12bとが面一になるように平行に並べて配置する(板材配置工程#101)。ここでは、積層型電池10は、レーザ照射面11bとレーザ照射面12bとが面一になるように形成されているため、テーブル20の上面21に載置するだけで配置が完了する。   First, the stacked battery 10 is placed on the upper surface 21 of the table 20, and the laser irradiation surface 11b of the positive electrode tab 11a and the laser irradiation surface 12b of the negative electrode tab 12a are arranged side by side in parallel. (Plate material arrangement process # 101). Here, since the stacked battery 10 is formed so that the laser irradiation surface 11 b and the laser irradiation surface 12 b are flush with each other, the placement is completed only by placing the stacked battery 10 on the upper surface 21 of the table 20.

次に、加工ヘッド40から照射されるレーザの焦点位置が、負極電極タブ12aの裏面12cと一致するように調整する。即ち、レーザの焦点位置を、正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとのうち厚さが薄い方におけるレーザ照射面12bの反対の裏面12cに合わせる(焦点調整工程#102)。レーザの焦点位置は、加工ヘッド40の固定位置を光軸方向(図2では上下方向)に調整すること、又は集光レンズ43の固定位置を光軸方向に調整することによって調整可能である。ここでは、加工ヘッド40は固定光学系であり、テーブル20の上面21に積層型電池10を載置すれば、レーザの焦点位置が負極電極タブ12aの裏面12cに合うようになっている。   Next, it adjusts so that the focal position of the laser irradiated from the process head 40 may correspond with the back surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a. That is, the focal position of the laser is adjusted to the back surface 12c opposite to the laser irradiation surface 12b in the thinner one of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a (focus adjustment step # 102). The focal position of the laser can be adjusted by adjusting the fixed position of the processing head 40 in the optical axis direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2) or adjusting the fixed position of the condenser lens 43 in the optical axis direction. Here, the processing head 40 is a fixed optical system. When the stacked battery 10 is placed on the upper surface 21 of the table 20, the focal position of the laser is aligned with the back surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a.

次に、加工ヘッド40からレーザを照射した状態で、XYステージ50を駆動し、加工ヘッド40を平行移動する。具体的には、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aに対するレーザの焦点位置を維持しながら加工ヘッド40を移動する。ここでは、レーザの出力は、300[W(ワット)]に設定される。   Next, the XY stage 50 is driven in a state in which laser is irradiated from the processing head 40, and the processing head 40 is moved in parallel. Specifically, the machining head 40 is moved while maintaining the focal position of the laser with respect to the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a. Here, the output of the laser is set to 300 [W (Watt)].

加工ヘッド40は、図1を参照すると、X軸51の方向に移動して、正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとを、連続的にレーザ切断する(板材切断工程#103)。これにより、正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとは、所望の長さに切断される。   Referring to FIG. 1, the machining head 40 moves in the direction of the X axis 51 to continuously laser-cut the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a (plate material cutting step # 103). Thereby, the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a are cut into a desired length.

このとき、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aには、加工ヘッド40から照射されるレーザと共に、ガス供給装置60からアシストガスが吹きつけられる(ガス吹付工程#104)。正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aとは、アシストガスの供給条件を一定に保ったまま連続的にレーザ切断される。アシストガスは、1.5[MPa]の圧力で供給される。   At this time, the assist gas is blown from the gas supply device 60 to the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a together with the laser irradiated from the processing head 40 (gas blowing step # 104). The positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a are continuously laser-cut while keeping the supply conditions of the assist gas constant. The assist gas is supplied at a pressure of 1.5 [MPa].

正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aにおけるレーザが照射されて溶融した部分の溶金(切断生成物)は、アシストガスによって吹き飛ばされる。よって、切断部に溶金が付着することが抑制される。   The molten metal (cut product) in the portion melted by the irradiation of the laser on the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a is blown off by the assist gas. Therefore, it is suppressed that molten metal adheres to a cutting part.

なお、本実施形態において連続的にレーザ切断するというのは、レーザの出力及びアシストガスの供給条件を一定に保った一連の動作の中で、正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとを切断するという意味である。   In the present embodiment, continuous laser cutting means that the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a are cut in a series of operations in which the laser output and the assist gas supply conditions are kept constant. It means that.

以下、図4から図6を参照して、本発明の実施の形態に係るレーザ切断方法の作用について説明する。   Hereinafter, the operation of the laser cutting method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

図4において、横軸は、レーザ照射面11b及びレーザ照射面12bを零としたときのレーザの焦点位置[mm]であり、縦軸は、レーザ切断によって発生したバリの高さ[μm]である。図4における一点鎖線は、レーザの焦点位置が−0.2[mm]であるときを示す。   In FIG. 4, the horizontal axis is the focal position [mm] of the laser when the laser irradiation surface 11b and the laser irradiation surface 12b are zero, and the vertical axis is the height [μm] of the burr generated by laser cutting. is there. A one-dot chain line in FIG. 4 indicates a case where the focal position of the laser is −0.2 [mm].

正極電極タブ11aは、正極集電箔より厚く形成され、負極電極タブ12aは、負極集電箔より厚く形成される。そのため、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aをレーザ切断する場合には、正極集電箔及び負極集電箔をレーザ切断する場合と比較してバリが発生しやすい。   The positive electrode tab 11a is formed thicker than the positive current collector foil, and the negative electrode tab 12a is formed thicker than the negative current collector foil. Therefore, when laser cutting the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a, burrs are more likely to occur than when laser cutting the positive electrode current collector foil and the negative electrode current collector foil.

図4のグラフにおける二本の曲線は、それぞれ正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとのレーザの焦点位置に対応するバリ高さ[μm]を示すものである。図4に示すように、正極電極タブ11aは、レーザの焦点位置が0[mm]から−0.5[mm]程度のときに、バリ高さが零になり、最小になる。一方、負極電極タブ12aは、レーザの焦点位置が−0.2[mm]程度のときに、バリ高さが最小になる。   The two curves in the graph of FIG. 4 indicate the burr height [μm] corresponding to the focal positions of the lasers of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, the positive electrode tab 11 a has a minimum burr height and becomes minimum when the focal position of the laser is about 0 [mm] to −0.5 [mm]. On the other hand, the burr height of the negative electrode tab 12a is minimized when the focal position of the laser is about -0.2 [mm].

ここでは、負極電極タブ12aの裏面12cに焦点位置を合わせているため、レーザ照射面12bから負極電極タブ12aの厚さ分だけ離れた−0.2[mm]の位置に焦点が合っている。図4のグラフから、レーザの焦点位置が−0.2[mm]のときのバリ高さは、正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとの双方で、最小に抑えられていることがわかる。   Here, since the focal position is aligned with the back surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a, the focal point is at a position of -0.2 [mm] away from the laser irradiation surface 12b by the thickness of the negative electrode tab 12a. . It can be seen from the graph of FIG. 4 that the burr height when the focal position of the laser is −0.2 [mm] is suppressed to the minimum in both the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a.

これは、レーザの焦点位置を、負極電極タブ12aの裏面12cに合わせたことによって、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの上面にレーザ焦点位置を合わせた場合と比較して、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの板厚間でのレーザ散乱が抑えられるためである。   This is because the focus position of the laser is aligned with the back surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a, and compared with the case where the laser focus position is aligned with the upper surfaces of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a. This is because the laser scattering between the plate thicknesses of the negative electrode tab 12a is suppressed.

よって、散乱したレーザが必要以上に正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aを溶かして切断面が荒れることを抑制できる。したがって、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの切断時に発生するバリの高さを抑制できる。   Therefore, it is possible to prevent the scattered laser from melting the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a more than necessary and causing the cut surface to become rough. Therefore, the height of burrs generated when the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a are cut can be suppressed.

以上より、レーザの焦点位置を負極電極タブ12aの裏面12cに合わせた場合には、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの両方で、バリ高さを最少に抑えることができる。よって、互いに厚さの異なる正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aを、レーザの焦点位置を一定に保ったまま連続的にレーザ切断することが可能である。したがって、レーザ切断の途中でレーザの切断条件を変更する必要はなく、厚さが相違する正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの加工時間を短縮できる。   As described above, when the focal position of the laser is matched with the back surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a, the burr height can be minimized with both the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a. Therefore, it is possible to continuously laser-cut the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a having different thicknesses while keeping the focal position of the laser constant. Therefore, there is no need to change the laser cutting conditions during laser cutting, and the processing time of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a having different thicknesses can be shortened.

また、図4に点線で示したように、正極電極タブ11aは、レーザの焦点位置が−0.6[mm]から0.4[mm]の範囲でバリ高さを許容範囲内に抑えることができ、その範囲を超えるとバリ高さが急激に大きくなって許容範囲内に抑えることができなくなる。バリ高さを許容範囲内に抑えないと、正極電極タブ11aを切断できないおそれがある。この結果から、正極電極タブ11aの板厚の厚さが0.4[mm]のときのレーザの焦点位置の裕度(以下「焦点裕度」という。)は、−0.6[mm]から0.4[mm]の範囲と考えることができ、焦点裕度の幅は1.0[mm]となる。   Further, as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 4, the positive electrode tab 11a suppresses the burr height within an allowable range when the focal position of the laser is in the range of −0.6 [mm] to 0.4 [mm]. If the range is exceeded, the burr height increases rapidly and cannot be kept within the allowable range. If the burr height is not suppressed within an allowable range, the positive electrode tab 11a may not be cut. From this result, the tolerance of the focal position of the laser (hereinafter referred to as “focal tolerance”) when the plate thickness of the positive electrode tab 11a is 0.4 [mm] is −0.6 [mm]. To 0.4 [mm], and the width of the focus latitude is 1.0 [mm].

一方、図4に破線で示したように、負極電極タブ12aは、レーザの焦点位置が−0.4[mm]から0.2[mm]の範囲でバリ高さを許容範囲内に抑えることができ、その範囲を超えるとバリ高さが急激に大きくなって許容範囲内に抑えることができなくなる。バリ高さを許容範囲内に抑えないと、負極電極タブ12aを切断できないおそれがある。この結果から、負極電極タブ12aの板厚の厚さが0.2[mm]のときの焦点裕度は、−0.4[mm]から0.2[mm]の範囲と考えることができ、焦点裕度の幅は0.6[mm]となる。   On the other hand, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4, the negative electrode tab 12a suppresses the burr height within an allowable range when the focal position of the laser is in the range of −0.4 [mm] to 0.2 [mm]. If the range is exceeded, the burr height increases rapidly and cannot be kept within the allowable range. If the burr height is not suppressed within an allowable range, the negative electrode tab 12a may not be cut. From this result, the focal latitude when the thickness of the negative electrode tab 12a is 0.2 [mm] can be considered to be in the range of −0.4 [mm] to 0.2 [mm]. The width of the focus latitude is 0.6 [mm].

ここで、焦点裕度の幅は、電極タブの融点及び板厚によって変化する。具体的には、電極タブの融点が高いほど、また、板厚が厚くなるほど切断しにくくなるので、焦点裕度の幅は狭くなる。   Here, the width of the focus tolerance varies depending on the melting point and the plate thickness of the electrode tab. Specifically, the higher the melting point of the electrode tab and the thicker the plate thickness, the harder it is to cut, so the range of focus latitude becomes narrower.

本実施形態の場合、正極電極タブ11aの焦点裕度の幅は、負極電極タブ12aの焦点裕度の幅よりも広くなっている。したがって、負極電極タブ12aの焦点裕度の範囲でレーザ切断をする場合は、正極電極タブ11aの板厚を現在の0.4[mm]よりも厚くすることができる。   In the present embodiment, the width of the focus tolerance of the positive electrode tab 11a is wider than the width of the focus tolerance of the negative electrode tab 12a. Therefore, when laser cutting is performed within the range of the focus latitude of the negative electrode tab 12a, the plate thickness of the positive electrode tab 11a can be made thicker than the current 0.4 [mm].

具体的には、焦点裕度の幅と板厚とは比例関係にあるため、正極電極タブ11aの焦点裕度の幅を1.0[mm]から0.6[mm]にしたときは、正極電極タブ11aの板厚を1.67(=1.0/0.6)倍まで厚くすることができる。すなわち、正極電極タブ11aの板厚を0.67[mm](=0.4[mm]×1.67)まで厚くすることができる。   Specifically, since the width of the focal margin and the plate thickness are proportional, when the width of the focal margin of the positive electrode tab 11a is changed from 1.0 [mm] to 0.6 [mm] The plate thickness of the positive electrode tab 11a can be increased to 1.67 (= 1.0 / 0.6) times. That is, the plate thickness of the positive electrode tab 11a can be increased to 0.67 [mm] (= 0.4 [mm] × 1.67).

したがって、正極電極タブ11aがアルミニウムで形成されていて、負極電極タブ12aが銅で形成されている場合に、負極電極タブ12aの焦点裕度の範囲でレーザ切断をするときは、正極負極タブ11aの板厚の厚さを、負極電極タブ12aの板厚の厚さの3.3(=0.67[mm]/0.2[mm])倍まで厚くしても、バリ高さを抑制しつつ正極電極タブ11aを切断することができる。   Therefore, when the positive electrode tab 11a is made of aluminum and the negative electrode tab 12a is made of copper, the positive electrode negative tab 11a is used when performing laser cutting in the range of the focus tolerance of the negative electrode tab 12a. Even if the plate thickness is increased to 3.3 (= 0.67 [mm] /0.2 [mm]) times the plate thickness of the negative electrode tab 12a, the burr height is suppressed. In addition, the positive electrode tab 11a can be cut.

このように、融点の異なる2種類の板材を一連の動作でレーザ切断する場合には、融点が高いほうの板材の焦点裕度の幅に応じて、融点が低いほうの板材の板厚の厚さの最大値を設定することができる。   In this way, when two types of plate materials having different melting points are laser-cut by a series of operations, the thickness of the plate material having the lower melting point depends on the focus tolerance width of the plate material having the higher melting point. The maximum value can be set.

図5Aにおいて、横軸は、レーザ照射面11b及びレーザ照射面12bを零としたときのレーザの焦点位置[mm]であり、縦軸は、レーザの焦点位置の変化に対応するカーフ幅[μm]である。   In FIG. 5A, the horizontal axis is the laser focal position [mm] when the laser irradiation surface 11b and the laser irradiation surface 12b are zero, and the vertical axis is the kerf width [μm corresponding to the change of the laser focal position. ].

カーフ幅は、図5Bに示すように、レーザ切断で切断された部分の幅である。カーフ幅が小さいほど、レーザ切断を行うときの溶金の生成量が少なく、精度の高い加工が可能である。   As shown in FIG. 5B, the kerf width is a width of a portion cut by laser cutting. The smaller the kerf width, the smaller the amount of molten metal produced when laser cutting is performed, and the more accurate machining is possible.

図5Aのグラフにおけるプロットは、レーザの焦点位置に対する負極電極タブ12aのカーフ幅[mm]を示すものである。レーザの焦点位置が0[mm]である状態は、負極電極タブ12aのレーザ照射面12bにレーザの焦点位置を合わせた状態である。図5Aに示すように、レーザの焦点位置が0[mm]のときには、カーフ幅が約45[μm]であり、比較的大きくなる。カーフ幅が大きくなると、散乱したレーザが必要以上に負極電極タブ12aを溶融させ、切断面が荒れるためにバリ高さが高くなると考えられる。   The plot in the graph of FIG. 5A shows the kerf width [mm] of the negative electrode tab 12a with respect to the focal position of the laser. The state where the focal position of the laser is 0 [mm] is a state where the focal position of the laser is aligned with the laser irradiation surface 12b of the negative electrode tab 12a. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the focal position of the laser is 0 [mm], the kerf width is about 45 [μm], which is relatively large. When the kerf width is increased, it is considered that the scattered laser melts the negative electrode tab 12a more than necessary, and the cut surface becomes rough, so that the burr height increases.

これに対して、レーザの焦点位置が−0.2[mm]のときに、負極電極タブ12aにおけるカーフ幅は最小になる。これは、負極電極タブ12aの反対面12cにレーザの焦点を合わせたときと一致する。よって、レーザの焦点位置を、負極電極タブ12aにおけるレーザ照射面12bの反対面12cに合わせると、負極電極タブ12aのカーフ幅を最小にすることができる。   On the other hand, when the focal position of the laser is −0.2 [mm], the kerf width in the negative electrode tab 12a is minimized. This coincides with the case where the laser is focused on the opposite surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a. Therefore, the kerf width of the negative electrode tab 12a can be minimized by adjusting the focal position of the laser to the surface 12c opposite to the laser irradiation surface 12b of the negative electrode tab 12a.

図6において、横軸は、ガス供給装置60によって供給されるアシストガスのガス圧[MPa]であり、縦軸は、ガス圧の変化に対応する最大バリ高さ[μm]である。   In FIG. 6, the horizontal axis represents the gas pressure [MPa] of the assist gas supplied by the gas supply device 60, and the vertical axis represents the maximum burr height [μm] corresponding to the change in gas pressure.

一般に、アルミニウムのレーザ切断には、酸素ガスと比較して不活性ガスの方が適しており、銅のレーザ切断には、酸素ガスが適している。よって、アルミニウムである正極電極タブ11aと銅である負極電極タブ12aとを連続して加工するときには、アシストガスの種類や圧力等の条件を途中で変更することが望ましい。   In general, an inert gas is more suitable for laser cutting of aluminum than oxygen gas, and oxygen gas is suitable for laser cutting of copper. Therefore, when continuously processing the positive electrode tab 11a made of aluminum and the negative electrode tab 12a made of copper, it is desirable to change the conditions such as the type and pressure of the assist gas in the middle.

これに対して、本実施の形態に係るレーザ切断方法では、単一のアシストガスとして、少なくとも1.5[MPa]以上の高圧に圧縮された空気が用いられる。図6のグラフにおけるプロットは、ガス圧を1.5[MPa]から2.0[MPa]まで変化させたときの最大バリ高さ[μm]を示す。図6のグラフにおける白塗りのプロットは、アルミニウムである正極電極タブ11aの最大バリ高さを示し、黒塗りのプロットは、銅である負極電極タブ12aの最大バリ高さを示す。   On the other hand, in the laser cutting method according to the present embodiment, air compressed to a high pressure of at least 1.5 [MPa] or more is used as a single assist gas. The plot in the graph of FIG. 6 shows the maximum burr height [μm] when the gas pressure is changed from 1.5 [MPa] to 2.0 [MPa]. The white plot in the graph of FIG. 6 shows the maximum burr height of the positive electrode tab 11a made of aluminum, and the black plot shows the maximum burr height of the negative electrode tab 12a made of copper.

図6のグラフから、少なくとも1.5[MPa]以上にガス圧を設定すれば、アルミニウムである正極電極タブ11aと銅である負極電極タブ12aとの両方において、最大バリ高さが抑制されることがわかる。よって、アシストガスとして圧縮空気を用いたときにも、銅である負極電極タブ12aにおけるバリの発生を抑制できる。   From the graph of FIG. 6, if the gas pressure is set to at least 1.5 [MPa] or more, the maximum burr height is suppressed in both the positive electrode tab 11a made of aluminum and the negative electrode tab 12a made of copper. I understand that. Therefore, even when compressed air is used as the assist gas, the generation of burrs in the negative electrode tab 12a, which is copper, can be suppressed.

これは、圧縮空気を高圧にすることで、供給される酸素の絶対量が増加するためであると考えられる。また、空気の約80%は不活性ガスである窒素であるため、アルミニウムである正極電極タブ11aにおけるバリの発生を抑制できる。更に、圧縮空気は1.5[MPa]以上の高圧であるため、圧縮空気を吹き付けることでアルミニウム又は銅の溶金を吹き飛ばすことができ、レーザ切断におけるバリの発生を抑制できる。   This is considered to be because the absolute amount of supplied oxygen is increased by increasing the pressure of the compressed air. Moreover, since about 80% of air is nitrogen which is an inert gas, generation | occurrence | production of the burr | flash in the positive electrode tab 11a which is aluminum can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the compressed air has a high pressure of 1.5 [MPa] or more, the molten metal of aluminum or copper can be blown away by blowing the compressed air, and the generation of burrs in laser cutting can be suppressed.

以上より、正極電極タブ11aと負極電極タブ12aとを、アシストガスの条件を変更することなく、同一の条件で連続して加工することができる。単一のアシストガスを用いることで、加工時間の短縮が可能であるとともに、設備の簡素化が可能である。また、圧縮空気を用いることで、希ガス類を用いる場合などと比較してランニングコストを抑制できる。   As described above, the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a can be continuously processed under the same conditions without changing the assist gas conditions. By using a single assist gas, the processing time can be shortened and the equipment can be simplified. Moreover, by using compressed air, the running cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where noble gases are used.

以上の実施の形態によれば、以下に示す効果を奏する。   According to the above embodiment, the following effects are obtained.

レーザの焦点位置を、正極電極タブ11aと比較して板厚が薄く、融点の高い負極電極タブ12aの反対面12cに合わせたことによって、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの上面にレーザ焦点位置を合わせた場合と比較して、正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの板厚間でのレーザ散乱が抑えられる。   By aligning the focal point of the laser with the opposite surface 12c of the negative electrode tab 12a having a thin plate thickness and a high melting point compared to the positive electrode tab 11a, the laser focal point is formed on the upper surface of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a. Compared with the case where the positions are matched, laser scattering between the plate thicknesses of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a is suppressed.

よって、散乱したレーザが必要以上に正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aを溶かして切断面が荒れることを抑制できると共に、互いに厚さの異なる正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aを連続してレーザ切断することが可能である。したがって、切断時のバリ高さを抑制できると共に、厚さが相違する正極電極タブ11a及び負極電極タブ12aの加工時間を短縮できる。   Therefore, the scattered laser can suppress the roughening of the cut surface by melting the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a more than necessary, and the laser is continuously applied to the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a having different thicknesses. It is possible to cut. Therefore, the burr height at the time of cutting can be suppressed, and the processing time of the positive electrode tab 11a and the negative electrode tab 12a having different thicknesses can be shortened.

以上、この発明を特定の実施形態を通じて説明してきたが、この発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。当業者にとっては、本発明の技術的範囲で上記実施形態にさまざまな修正あるいは変更を加えることが可能である。   As mentioned above, although this invention has been described through specific embodiments, this invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or changes to the above-described embodiments within the technical scope of the present invention.

例えば、上述した本発明の実施の形態では、XYステージ50の駆動によって加工ヘッド40を移動しているが、加工ヘッド40を固定し、加工ヘッド40に対してテーブル20を平行移動してもよい。   For example, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the machining head 40 is moved by driving the XY stage 50. However, the machining head 40 may be fixed and the table 20 may be translated relative to the machining head 40. .

以上の説明に関して2010年10月19日を出願日とする日本国における特願2010−234722号の内容をここに引用により組み込む。   Regarding the above explanation, the contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-234722 in Japan, filed on October 19, 2010, are incorporated herein by reference.

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互いに厚さ及び融点が相違する一対の板材(11a,12a)にレーザを照射して切断するレーザ切断方法であって、
前記一対の板材(11a,12a)のうち融点が低い方の板材(11a)のレーザ照射面(11b)の反対面(11c)が、融点が高い方の板材(12a)のレーザ照射面(12b)の反対面(12c)よりも突出するように、前記一対の板材(11a,12a)を並べて配置する板材配置工程と、
レーザの焦点位置を、前記一対の板材(11a,12a)のうち融点が高い方の板材(12a)のレーザ照射面(12b)の反対面(12c)に合わせる焦点調整工程(#102)と、
レーザを照射し、前記一対の板材(11a,12a)に対するレーザの焦点位置を維持しながら前記一対の板材(11a,12a)を一連の動作で切断する板材切断工程(#103)と、
を備えるレーザ切断方法。
A laser cutting method of cutting a pair of plate materials (11a, 12a) having different thicknesses and melting points by irradiating with a laser,
Of the pair of plate members (11a, 12a), the surface (11c) opposite to the laser irradiation surface (11b) of the plate member (11a) having the lower melting point is the laser irradiation surface (12b) of the plate member (12a) having the higher melting point. A plate material arranging step of arranging the pair of plate materials (11a, 12a) side by side so as to protrude from the opposite surface (12c) of
A focus adjustment step (# 102) for adjusting the focal position of the laser to the opposite surface (12c) of the laser irradiation surface (12b) of the plate material (12a) having the higher melting point of the pair of plate materials (11a, 12a);
A plate material cutting step (# 103) for irradiating a laser and cutting the pair of plate materials (11a, 12a) by a series of operations while maintaining the focal position of the laser with respect to the pair of plate materials (11a, 12a);
A laser cutting method comprising:
前記一対の板材(11a,12a)のうち融点が低い方の板材(11a)の板厚の最大値は、融点が高い方の板材(12a)の焦点裕度に応じて設定され、融点が高い方の板材(12a)の焦点裕度の幅が狭くなるほど、融点が低い方の板材(11a)の板厚の最大値は小さくなる請求項1に記載のレーザ切断方法。   The maximum value of the thickness of the plate (11a) having the lower melting point among the pair of plate materials (11a, 12a) is set according to the focus tolerance of the plate (12a) having the higher melting point, and the melting point is high. The laser cutting method according to claim 1, wherein the maximum value of the plate thickness of the plate (11a) having a lower melting point becomes smaller as the focal margin width of the plate (12a) becomes narrower. 前記一対の板材(11a,12a)のうち融点が低い方の板材(11a)はアルミニウム板であり、融点が高い方の板材(12a)は銅板であり、
融点が低い方の板材(11a)の板厚の最大値は、融点が高い方の板材(12a)の板厚の3.3倍に設定される請求項2に記載のレーザ切断方法。
Of the pair of plate materials (11a, 12a), the plate material (11a) having a lower melting point is an aluminum plate, and the plate material (12a) having a higher melting point is a copper plate,
3. The laser cutting method according to claim 2, wherein the maximum value of the thickness of the plate material (11 a) having the lower melting point is set to 3.3 times the thickness of the plate material (12 a) having the higher melting point.
前記焦点調整工程の前に、前記一対の板材(11a,12a)のそれぞれの前記レーザ照射面(11b,12b)を、面一になるように並べて配置する板材配置工程(#101)をさらに備える請求項1から請求項3までのいずれか1つに記載のレーザ切断方法。   Prior to the focus adjustment step, a plate material arranging step (# 101) of arranging the laser irradiation surfaces (11b, 12b) of the pair of plate materials (11a, 12a) so as to be flush with each other is further provided. The laser cutting method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. レーザによる切断を補助するために、レーザの照射と共にアシストガスを前記一対の板材(11a,12a)に吹き付けるガス吹付工程(#104)を更に備え、
前記一対の板材(11a,12a)は、前記アシストガスを供給した状態で、連続的に切断される請求項1から請求項4までのいずれか1つに記載のレーザ切断方法。
In order to assist cutting with a laser, a gas spraying step (# 104) of spraying an assist gas onto the pair of plate members (11a, 12a) together with laser irradiation is further provided,
The laser cutting method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pair of plate members (11a, 12a) are continuously cut in a state where the assist gas is supplied.
前記一対の板材(11a,12a)は、前記アシストガスの供給条件を一定に保ったまま連続的に切断される請求項5に記載のレーザ切断方法。   The laser cutting method according to claim 5, wherein the pair of plate members (11a, 12a) are continuously cut while maintaining the supply condition of the assist gas constant. 前記一対の板材(11a,12a)のうち融点が低い方の板材(11a)は、積層型電池(10)の正極電極タブ(11a)であり、融点が高い方の板材(12a)は前記積層型電池(10)の負極電極タブ(12a)であり、
前記正極電極タブ(11a)及び前記負極電極タブ(12a)は、前記積層型電池(10)の電極を形成する集電箔よりも厚く形成される請求項1から請求項6までのいずれか1つに記載のレーザ切断方法。
Of the pair of plates (11a, 12a), the plate (11a) having the lower melting point is the positive electrode tab (11a) of the stacked battery (10), and the plate (12a) having the higher melting point is the laminated layer. Type battery (10) negative electrode tab (12a),
The said positive electrode tab (11a) and the said negative electrode tab (12a) are any one of Claim 1-6 formed thicker than the current collection foil which forms the electrode of the said laminated battery (10). The laser cutting method as described in one.
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